It is always an honor for me when an author allows me the privilege of sharing the cover of their book with the world. This time, I'm giving you a first peek at my friend Linda Phillips' new cover for the re-release of her YA novel, CRAZY. Isn't it stunning?It's hard to believe that this poignant novel… Continue reading YOU CAN SEE IT HERE FIRST — A COVER REVEAL of the RE-RELEASE OF CRAZY by Linda Phillips
REVIEWThe Conjurer’s Curse (Monarch: 2022) by Stephanie Cotta is an epic fantasy set in the fictional world of Mestria. We follow seventeen-year-old Rowan as he struggles with his history and searches for answers. Rowan is an outsider in his village. For the thirteen years since his arrival to Karahvel, his albino skin and unusual marking on… Continue reading THE CONJURER'S CURSE: A YA/Upper MG Book Review by Georgie Bartlett
Please welcome Amanda Moyer, my guest blogger for a review of Kara Linaburg's suspenseful novel, A STUDY IN TERMINAL (Monarch Educational Services, June 2022). REVIEWA Study in Terminal by Kara Linaburg is a young adult novel telling the story of Sean Brogan, a young man trying to face the demons of his past that have haunted his… Continue reading A STUDY IN TERMINAL: A YA THRILLER BY KARA LINABURG
A few weeks ago I attended a Monarch Publishing event and was fortunate to meet two fantasy authors, Stephanie Cotta and Angela Hughes. They recently started a podcast, The Ink Mages, and agreed to answer questions about the process. Take it away, Stephanie and Angela!INTERVIEWCarol: What does your name mean? Stephanie and Angela: We are… Continue reading The Ink Mages on Producing a Podcast and 2 Giveaways!
Please welcome a new teen blogger, Georgie Bartlett. You can read about her and the giveaway below her review.REVIEWI thoroughly enjoyed Disconnected (Monarch: 2023) for a myriad of reasons, one of them being that it was an interesting and thought-provoking story from start to finish. Riley Cross has a way of making you feel as if… Continue reading DISCONNECTED by Riley Cross: A Book Review by Guest Blogger, Georgie Bartlett
While traveling through time, teen scientist Charley Morton has met Leonardo da Vinci, explored the Renaissance, and even been tried for witchcraft. Now, on her most daring adventure yet, she sets her eyes on journeying back in time to 17thcentury to meet her “shero”, Émilie du Châtelet. After receiving a distress call from a fellow time… Continue reading FIND ME IN THE TIME BEFORE: Review by Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta and a Giveaway
In April, Elliott Kurta reviewed Doreen Berger's science fiction middle-grade novel, The Captain's Daughters. In this post, he reviews the sequel and interviews the author.REVIEWIn Beyond the Stars by Doreen Berger, twin sisters, and troublemakers Robin and Diane are back, this time with a new friend. In this adventure, their father has asked them to welcome a… Continue reading BEYOND THE STARS: MG Book Review, Author Interview, and Giveaway with Guest Blogger, Elliott Kurta
For those of you who have followed my blog for several years, you know that Write2Ignite is dear to my heart. I've served on their planning team for several years and administer their blog (no surprise there, right?). Our mission is to encourage and teach Christian writers who want to share their faith through literature. Whether… Continue reading WRITE2IGNITE PRESENTS: A Young Adult Master Class with Tessa Emily Hall
Among the Imposters is the second book in the Shadow Children series by Margaret Haddix. Although I hadn't read the first book, Among the Hidden, Ms. Haddix's reputation is legendary and when this book was available through Recorded Books, I was glad for the opportunity to review it. As expected from an award-winning author, the reader is… Continue reading Among the Imposters: An Audio Book Review and Giveaway